Gardner-Webb students benefit from small classes with an average 13-to-1 student-faculty ratio, individualized instruction, and professors who are committed to helping foster personal and professional success.

Originally founded in 1905 as Boiling Springs High School, Gardner-Webb has steadily grown its academic programs, student body, physical campus, and community relationships to become a nationally-recognized leader in Christian higher education.

Gardner-Webb University is committed to the education of the whole person and considers the student’s activities outside the classroom to be as important as inside the classroom. We encourage student involvement in a variety of activities.

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Home to the Runnin' Bulldogs, Gardner-Webb gives student-athletes a complete college experience with an emphasis on academic enrichment and an opportunity to compete in one of 22 NCAA Division I sports.

Spiritual formation plays an integral role at Gardner-Webb University. Student-led worship services are offered each week, while the Dimensions program offers attendees opportunities for spiritual growth as part of the required curriculum.

Gardner-Webb stands on the threshold of our next great chapter, one your generosity will help write. Together we will propel the University toward an exciting future as one of the nation’s preeminent Christian universities.

School of Education

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Gardner-Webb University's School of Education strives to develop reflective and ethical educators who are knowledgeable in content, respectful of diversity, proficient in technology, and skilled in meeting the needs of all students. Graduates of Gardner-Webb’s School of Education should be 21st-century leaders in every aspect of their profession, having the instructional, technological and collaborative communication skills to deliver relevant and rigorous content in a forward-thinking context that assures student learning.

Mission Statement

The Gardner-Webb University School of Education equips candidates to impact communities through innovative, collaborative leadership by applying principles of learning and continuous improvement to foster meaningful intellectual thought, critical analysis, spiritual challenge, and preparation for success within a diverse world.

Vision

Gardner-Webb University School of Education is a premier catalyst for positive, sustainable change.

Bulldog Profiles

Students and alumni of the School of Education share perspectives on the culture of learning and achievement at Gardner-Webb. Click on a profile below to learn more about their stories.